This is a representative example of a genuine World War II German high turret sniper rifle that was manufactured by the Mauser factory and fitted with an original Kahles 4X90 sniper scope with matching numbered ring assembly. The top of the receiver ring is covered by the front turret scope base, reinforced with correct late war style soldering around the edges. The breech end of the barrel and receiver have a small "eagle/135" proof from the Mauser factory, with the receiver side wall marked "Mod.98". The rifle has a stamped steel trigger guard housing, floorplate and front barrel band; with a milled rear barrel band, and a cupped steel buttplate. Various components are stamped with "eagle/135" proofs, with "eagle/63" proof on the bolt handle. Full and partial matching serial numbers marked on the receiver, barrel bands, rear sight, bolt assembly (professionally renumbered to match), floorplate, front and rear scope bases, left side of the front scope ring (professionally renumbered to match), rear scope locking lever, and on the and the late war laminated stock is matching serial numbered with "19074" stamped inside the stock channel and "190074" (factory error) on the inside of the laminated handguard. Kahles manufacturer code "cad +" marked on the left below the scope dial, with "73" on the bottom of the scope tube. The scope has the correct sniper elevation knob on top graduated from 100-800 meters. Relevant information and similar pictured examples can be found on pages 54-62 of the book "Backbone of the Wehrmacht Volume II: Sniper Variations of the German K98k Rifle" by Richard D. Law.

Very fine, retains 85% arsenal quality professionally restored blue finish with a few areas of light pitting visible beneath the finish and some minor freckling. Stock is fine as lightly arsenal sanded and re-oiled, with some light handling marks, and lightly visible stamps. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also very fine with 95% arsenal refurbished blue finish, and crisp clear optics.